Tegernsee: Bayern, Deutschland

Built around the Benedictine monastery traditionally founded in 746, Tegernsee grew into a lakeside town on Lake Tegernsee in Bavaria’s Alpine foothills. The former abbey complex, now Schloss Tegernsee, remains its principal historic landmark, while the Church of St Quirinus anchors the old centre near the water. The lake sets the rhythm of local life through waterfront promenades, passenger boats and routes along the shore; wooded slopes rise directly behind the town’s eastern side. Tegernsee is also associated with Bavarian brewing, continuing a tradition linked to the former monastery. Browse additional webcams nearby to see how Tegernsee fits within Bavaria’s Alpine lake country.

Built around the early medieval Duchy of Bavaria, Bavaria grew into Germany’s largest federal state. The Danube crosses its broad centre, while the Bavarian Alps form its southern edge and include the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain. Munich is the state capital and the home of Oktoberfest, a festival rooted in an 1810 royal wedding. Beyond the metropolis, Franconia’s vineyards, Swabian towns and Alpine resorts reveal how varied this part of Germany can be. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Bavaria.

Germany stretches from the North Sea and Baltic Sea coasts to the Alps on its southern border, encompassing northern plains, river valleys and forested uplands. The Rhine, Danube and Elbe have long connected its regions, while the Black Forest and Bavarian Alps give the south a more dramatic relief. Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate and Museum Island reflect the capital’s role in German history and culture. Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, rises above the Rhine, and the Bauhaus movement, founded in Weimar in 1919, transformed modern design far beyond Germany. Regional cooking, Christmas markets and brewing traditions bring further character to daily life. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Germany.